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To: Hank Kerchief
All fear of knowledge is irrational.

Not true, at least as I use the word fear. If you understand that something can be very dangerous, you fear it, even though you may still deal with it. I fear gasoline, but I use it in my car daily.

Should I forget to fear gasoline, I become more dangerous when using it.

Similarly, knowledge is very dangerous. All who approach it should do so with holy fear.

Knowledge corrupts.

Shalom.

110 posted on 09/23/2003 12:53:14 PM PDT by ArGee (Hey, how did I get in this handcart? And why is it so hot?)
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To: ArGee
I fear gasoline

Is gasoline knowledge? It is knowledge that teaches you to be cautious when using it.

Similarly, knowledge is very dangerous.

No, it is ignorance that is very dangerous. Suppose you were ignorant of the nature of gasoline. Which would be dangerous, to know what gasoline is, or to be ignorant of it?

Knowledge corrupts

Is this something you know?

Hank

112 posted on 09/23/2003 1:03:18 PM PDT by Hank Kerchief
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